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    I agree is used most often. e.g. "I agree with you." Use I agreed when you’re talking about a particular action in the past tense. e.g. "even then, I agreed with you".

    I agree is used most often. e.g. “I agree with you.”

    Use I agreed when you’re talking about a particular action in the past tense. e.g. “even then, I agreed with you”.

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    It is appropriate to say "I agree" if you are in agreement with someone or something. "I am agree" is wrong. e.g. Hey, you are telling the truth. I agree with you.

    It is appropriate to say “I agree” if you are in agreement with someone or something. “I am agree” is wrong.

    e.g. Hey, you are telling the truth. I agree with you.

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    Trek is the correct spelling of the word. Treck is a spelling mistake that has been taken up by some dictionaries. It's a bit of a funny story how treck came to be a legitimate word. The fact that I've just used the word legitimate in this sentence should be enough to indicate the low authority of dRead more

    Trek is the correct spelling of the word. Treck is a spelling mistake that has been taken up by some dictionaries.

    It’s a bit of a funny story how treck came to be a legitimate word. The fact that I’ve just used the word legitimate in this sentence should be enough to indicate the low authority of dictionaries in these matters.

    In the early 19th century, dictionaries in Britain started including spellings like trek and truk; this was after the printing press had brought English spelling to a pretty low point. At this stage, words were often spelled the way they sounded, rather than always following a set of rules.

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    It is correct to say 'printed out,' as it means the same as 'printed.' Both are grammatically correct and it depends on regional dialects. It is more common to use "printed out" in the US and Canada, and "print off" in the UK. However it is better to use printed out in a sentence when you need to inRead more

    It is correct to say ‘printed out,‘ as it means the same as ‘printed.’ Both are grammatically correct and it depends on regional dialects. It is more common to use “printed out” in the US and Canada, and “print off” in the UK. However it is better to use printed out in a sentence when you need to indicate that you printed out a document.

     

     

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    "I've just eaten" is the correct answer because it shows that the subject has just performed the action of eating. "I just ate" is incorrect because it implies that the subject ate something at some point in the past or in the future.

    • I’ve just eaten” is the correct answer because it shows that the subject has just performed the action of eating.
    • I just ate” is incorrect because it implies that the subject ate something at some point in the past or in the future.
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  1. For whom or for who is the correct choice depends on the usual meaning of the pronoun and the sense of the sentence. In general, if the pronoun refers to a specific person or people, use the whom form. Otherwise use the who form.

    For whom or for who is the correct choice depends on the usual meaning of the pronoun and the sense of the sentence. In general, if the pronoun refers to a specific person or people, use the whom form. Otherwise use the who form.

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    “at your convenience" or "at your earliest convenience” are both appropriate expressions. Both of them are used in different situations. So, we can't say which one is appropriate and which is not. However "At your convenience" is more appropriate phrase because it means "whenever it is most convenieRead more

    “at your convenience” or “at your earliest convenience” are both appropriate expressions. Both of them are used in different situations. So, we can’t say which one is appropriate and which is not. However “At your convenience” is more appropriate phrase because it means “whenever it is most convenient for you”.

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    When you want to tell someone that they can do something at a time that is convenient for them, you can say at your convenience. If you want to tell someone that you will do something at a time that is convenient for them, you can say as per your convenience.

    • When you want to tell someone that they can do something at a time that is convenient for them, you can say at your convenience.
    • If you want to tell someone that you will do something at a time that is convenient for them, you can say as per your convenience.
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  1. The phrase "revert to" is used when you want to state that something is returned to someone or something, such as "The children reverted to their parents." The phrase "revert you" is used when you want to apologize or ask a question.

    The phrase “revert to” is used when you want to state that something is returned to someone or something, such as “The children reverted to their parents.” The phrase “revert you” is used when you want to apologize or ask a question.

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    "till date" is used when up to a certain point in time is being discussed and "until now" is used when the focus is on an action or situation that is ongoing.

    “till date” is used when up to a certain point in time is being discussed and “until now” is used when the focus is on an action or situation that is ongoing.

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